Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Sharon Shewmake
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6258 2025–26 |
Medical license relinquish.Provides the Washington Medical Commission (Commission) rulemaking authority to create a nondisciplinary pathway for a voluntary relinquishment of licenses issued by the Commission. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 6289 2025–26 |
Economic dev. strategic planRequires the Department of Commerce to develop a Statewide Economic Development and Competitiveness Strategic Plan (Plan) by June 30, 2027, and update it every five years. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 6311 2025–26 |
Pedestrian passageRequires permitted entities doing construction within the lesser of 300 feet or one city block of hospital, park, and school zones to maintain continuous temporary pedestrian routes, with certain exceptions. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 6343 2025–26 |
Atmospheric river/tax reliefExtends the application deadline for the property tax exemption for physical improvements made to a single-family dwelling damaged by a natural disaster. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5095 2025–26 |
School construction debtAuthorizes school districts to contract indebtedness and issue bonds without a vote of the people, subject to the current indebtedness limit of 0.375 percent, for the purpose of erecting buildings and providing the necessary... | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 5186 2025–26 |
School district fac. fundingLowers the voter approval threshold from 60 percent to 55 percent of voters for school districts to issue general obligation bonds, levy taxes to make payments on those bonds, and exceed the statutory debt limit. | Deborah Krishnadasan (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 5215 2025–26 |
Vehicle debris escapeRequires any vehicle operating on a paved public highway and carrying a load of dirt, sand, pebbles, cobbles, gravel, or any aggregate material to use a cover, if the vehicle is so equipped, until January 1, 2028. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 5238 2025–26 |
Reckless driving, speedExpands the conduct that constitutes Reckless Driving to include when a person drives a vehicle more than 30 miles per hour over the posted speed limit. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 5338 2025–26 |
Veterans affairs adv. comm.Modifies the membership of the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 5437 2025–26 |
Noncompetition agreementsMakes any noncompetition covenant void and unenforceable, regardless of when the parties entered into the covenant. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 5466 2025–26 |
Electric transmission systemEstablishes the Washington Electric Transmission Authority (Authority) to, among other duties, support the expansion of and upgrades to the electric transmission system and be a state-wide resource for transmission. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 5502 2025–26 |
Recycling & waste reductionAssesses a $0.10 refundable fee on all covered beverage containers and establishes a redemption program administered by a producer responsibility organization. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 5839 2025–26 |
County ferry districtsRemoves the limitation on county ferry districts that the ferry service provided be passenger-only. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 5907 2025–26 |
ECEAP access/militaryExpands allowable enrollment in the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP), as space is available, to children from a household with a parent who is a military member and has a family income under a specified... | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 6001 2025–26 |
Scissor stairsRequires the State Building Code Council to convene a technical advisory group for the purpose of recommending amendments to the State Building Code that would allow scissor stairs in certain residencies. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 6010 2025–26 |
EFSEC tribal consultationExempts, from the Open Public Meetings Act, certain tribal consultation between the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) and federally-recognized tribes during site certification. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 6037 2025–26 |
Fire protection districtsRemoves a requirement to reduce a city's property tax levy by the amount levied for the creation of a fire protection district (district). | Adrian Cortes (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 6050 2025–26 |
Distributed energy resourcesEstablishes requirements and conditions for the use of portable solar generation devices and customer-owned meter-mounted devices. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 6131 2025–26 |
Roadway fatalitiesDesignates the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (Commission) as a public health authority for purposes of traffic safety improvement and prevention of deaths and serious injuries related to motor vehicle collisions. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 6158 2025–26 |
Factory built structuresRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) to consider, when adopting rules for factory built housing and commercial structures, certain national consensus standards published by the International Code Council. | Keith Goehner (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 6216 2025–26 |
Timber sale processModifies the Department of Natural Resources' procedures and requirements for notifying the public regarding land and valuable materials sales. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 6256 2025–26 |
Unoccupied housing/taxAllows unoccupied property to maintain its property tax exemption for low-income rental housing when the property is used for certain qualifying uses other than housing during initial construction and renovation of the property. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 6263 2025–26 |
School public bid limitsIncreases the school district public bid thresholds related to purchasing and building improvements and repairs. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 6265 2025–26 |
Vehicle transfers to insurerProvides that non-notarized electronic signatures may be used for the transfer of vehicle ownership to insurers and an associated limited power of attorney. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 5965 2025–26 |
Retail bagsRequires the fee for reusable plastic film bags to increase to $0.15 in 2028 and $0.18 in 2030. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2026 |